Dean of Kerala Drama College Arrested for Allegedly Raping 1st Year Student

The University of Calicut has suspended the accused, Sunilkumar, until further inquiry.

The dean of the School of Drama and Fine Arts in Kerala's Thrissur, accused of raping a first-year student of the institute, was arrested by the police on Tuesday, 1 March.

The complainant told The News Minute that the incident of sexual assault took place on 21 January, when she, being unable to travel to her hometown due to the prevailing pandemic situation, was residing with dean S Sunilkumar and his wife at their home.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Theatre Arts course from the college have been protesting on the campus since February 24, after the allegations of the sexual attack were first made.